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Trying to find the best jeans to fit your body type used to mean an exasperating tour of dressing rooms at the shopping mall. Thankfully, denim manufacturers are finally getting hip to our hips . . . and other body parts.

Today, they're designing jeans to flatter curvy figures, long torsos, petite proportions and everything in between. Major fashion brands such as Gap, Banana Republic and Victoria's Secret offer petite and tall sizes. Online fit guides, such as Levi's Curve ID, direct shoppers to the cuts most suited to distinct shapes.

The new attention to fit means that shoppers can select jeans not only by style, but also by inseam, rise and leg opening. There's a lot to know, so here's a handy guide to finding the right jeans for your figure.

Look for new stretch blends (Lucky Brand has a 4 percent spandex blend) and shape-enhancing engineered fits -- such as those from Not Your Daughter's Jeans or Yummie Denim by Heather Thomson -- to help visually contour the hips and thighs and prevent gaps in the waistband.

Opt for dark washes; they're more slimming than light hues.

Choose patch back pockets with simpler stitching designs.

If You're Rectangular

You have a flatter rear, an undefined waist, and shoulders and hips that are in equal proportion to your bottom half.

Select a higher rise (10-12 inches) that sits at or above the waist and balances a long torso.

Try the skinny and pencil jeans from J Brand, which tend to fit the typically longer rise of the rectangular figure, says Hallman.

Trouser-style jeans that are fuller through the thighs and sit higher on the hips can add elegant shape to a rectangular figure.

To add a curvaceous boost to thin legs, look for washes that are lighter in the seat and along the front of the thighs.

If You're Petite

You're less than 5 feet 4 inches with a small overall frame.

Investigate brands that cut small sizes, such as 7 For All Mankind's size 23 waist, and CURRENT/ELLIOT's size 22 waist. True Religion, Gap, Levi's and Not Your Daughter's Jeans offer petite sizes that are specifically proportioned for shorter women.

Beware of back pockets with elaborate embroidery or flaps that can overwhelm petite figures.

Find a good tailor who can hem jeans that would otherwise drag or crumple on top of your foot, says Hallman.

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